Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly received fresh UK security details from Andy Burnham’s government. The news comes amid increasing speculation that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be moving back to the UK. Reports of their return surface amid ongoing strain in the Sussexes’ relationship with senior members of the Royal Family.
Andy Burnham’s government weighs in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security amid UK return reports
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be preparing to move back to Britain, six years after relocating to the US. The Sussexes and their two children will reportedly relocate later this month to a non-royal property outside London.
In response to the reports, the Home Office stated, “The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”
As confirmed by the Daily Express, the Home Secretary does not oversee security for members of the royal family or other prominent public figures. That responsibility sits with Ravec, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures.
Ravec includes representatives from the Home Office, the Metropolitan Police, and the Royal Household. The group works with an independent chair to make decisions. Expert risk assessments inform their choices, and government policy shapes them.
According to The Sun, Soho Farmhouse makes the Cotswolds a particularly attractive option for Meghan Markle. The Duchess shares a well-known friendship with Soho House boss Markus Anderson, dubbed the “King of Soho House”. The area is drawing more American stars and A-listers seeking discretion and lies near King Charles’s Highgrove Estate.
However, members of the royal family frequently choose to reside in tranquil Windsor. Yet with tensions still strained between the Waleses and Sussexes, it’s unlikely they’d want to live so close. The outlet observed that Norfolk might also be too proximate to senior royals, as Sandringham and Anmer Hall are both situated there.
